Men Also Cry: Embracing Vulnerability at the Zimbabwe Seventh – Day Adventist Fellowship Men’s Retreat in UK Milton Keynes

By Dr. Masimba Mavaza

Men have always been left out in many things. There are many girl child organisations and a few that advocate for the boy child. Governments come up with Ministry of women affairs you will never hear the ministry of Men affairs. The Seventh Day Adventist men are standing in the gap by calling all men together for a retreat.

Are you looking for a men’s retreat program? Are you curious about men’s retreats? Are you looking for a way to put a pause in your busy schedule? Do you know someone who can benefit from a men’s retreat? If you answered yes to any of the questions, you are in the right place. Elder Martin Mugadza and his Committee members Elder David Muzamhindo elder Misheck Mutimbanyoka elder Moses Chirimo elder John Majoni with the mandate invested on them by the Zimbabwe Adventist men in the UK called ZUSDAF came together to make this year a year for men.

One very important person Lean Chachoka thinks men meeting alone are dangerously planning mischief. But we need to know that Men put aside their own work to take a worthwhile retreat. The committee has been a facilitator for men support groups for more than 10 years. Planning men’s retreats is an important part of their job, and have seen firsthand how important a getaway with fellow men can be. If men are looking for a beneficial group retreat that will help them rejuvenate their bodies and minds, attending a men’s retreat might be exactly what they need.
Pastor Brighton Kohlisa and pastor Clayton Maurede have been anointed to be the guests

The men who congregated in Milton Keynes were welcomed by Elder Muzamhindo who opened the gates of blessings as men were blessed by a welcoming sermon by Pastor on fire Clayton Zunde Maurede.

Pastor Khohlisa threw in warning shorts as he directs the word of God to pierce the hearts of men. The team proved to be experienced facilitators community builders and Peer Support Specialists.

Whether you are a father, brother, husband, or a single man, being a man means that your family and loved ones depend on you for emotional, social, and sometimes financial support. These everyday responsibilities can exhaust your body and mind. Without the proper outlet or someone to constantly check-in, it is possible to succumb to the pressure, which can be damaging to your mind and body. This is why it is important for every man to pause and sometimes go away alone to relax. While planning a holiday alone as men is possible, sometimes it is better to go away with a group of fellow men to bond and learn healthy ways to cope with everyday life and to have time with God.

A men’s retreat is typically a meeting organized and designed to make it possible for men to take a step back from their day-to-day life demands and activities.

Sabbath School was led by Elder Muchina turning a Sabbath School to be an engaging moment leaving men baying for more. The participants freely contributed creating a freely democratic environment. A Men’s retreat slows a period of relaxation, dialogue, and critical thinking about short term and long term plans.  Retreats are often meant to take you away from the everyday routine of life to reset your thinking and body.

When you come back from a family camp, holiday, or vacation, you often feel happier and relaxed, ready to take on life. You have a new lease of strength due to the self-care you undertake whenever you go way to relax. A retreat is often a step closer to spiritual awakening and improvement in the state of your mental health, thanks to the work you put in during a retreat. There are numerous benefits associated with attending a men’s retreat. Elder Noah Mandeya was to zero in on mental health issues. Many men suffer in silence and retreat reveals. many are surely mental health patients who have come for a spiritual awakening.

Whether meditation, spiritual, or self searching men’s retreats allow you to enjoy a little bonding with yourself. It gives you some alone time to set you free from your worries, constant pressure from like, peer pressure, and family responsibilities. The benefit of this alone time in a retreat center is that it allows you to become a better version of yourself. This is done by allowing you to connect with your inner-self in a more profound way, which makes it easy for you to connect with everything around you when you return to your everyday life. Enjoying some alone time can help you gain peace, clarity, and remain grounded.

If you go on a spiritual retreat for men, shadow work is one of the most important aspects you will learn. This is a concept that allows you to come face to face with your weaknesses and fears. It will dig into the cause of these and allow you to face them to be able to overcome them. A men’s retreat will bring together men from different backgrounds, which allows you to make new friends and create a better support system. This gives you the chance to share your experiences, traumas, and life lessons in an outdoor setup as you enjoy great food and great company.

This helps to melt your ego and learn from the other members in a safe and free space, The retreat is to help you connect with other people in the group as a way of boosting your confidence and building your inner-self. In this years retreat many great people met in a humbling situation. Mhofu Rwodzi junior rolled in style.

While any holiday type can give you the much needed time to relax, a retreat goes a notch higher. A men’s retreat is a gateway to mental clarity, clear headspace, and an in-depth sense of awareness. In your normal life, you probably have to do a lot to keep things in check. This burden can be overwhelming to your mental state and takes way the time for self-reflection. When you go on a retreat, you are given enough time to be alone with your thoughts without worrying about the things that stress your everyday life. It allows you the chance to exhale and just be present at the moment. You will feel much healthier, mentally, which makes it easier for you to handle life’s chaos later.

Retreats bring together people with similar interests and concerns, hence offering you the opportunity to spend quality time with people of the same interests looking to achieve similar goals. When you attend a men’s retreat, you will be in the company of other men facing the same life issues. Some of these men have managed to overcome the obstacles you are facing, which gives you an excellent opportunity to learn positive ways to influence your life.

The committee has made part of attending this year’s retreat to include exercises, training, and counseling sessions, facilitated by professionals or group leaders.
If the everyday life stresses you, and work and life seem to overload your brain, going for a peaceful retreat can be the escape you need. Peace seeking retreats often take place in remote places, where life slows down to allow your mind to relax and enjoy some teambuilding. Milton Keynes has given ZUSDAF men such tranquility.

This year’s retreat is centering on allowing the attendees to realize their spirituality. This retreat for men is to allow them to go away and connect with their inner selves. Spiritual retreats can heal wounds and equip you with tools that help you nurture your inner growth. Spiritual men’s retreats teach you meditation as a way of finding answered and unlock hidden truths. It can also enhance your people skills by improving how you relate to the people in your life. Spiritual retreats help you to understand yourself better and learn your true self.

Elder Mugadza appealed to the men who are missing from the retreat like Michael Mudzamiri, elder Masina, elder Takavarasha, Paul Mugari and Muzukuru Cliff Deda and many others to start preparing for the next retreat.

2025 Kents Hill is operating under the theme THE REMNANT SHALL REMAIN.

Taking time to self-reflect is important if you want to remain in control of your life. As a man, attending a men’s retreat can go a long way in ensuring you get time for yourself and make better plans and decisions.
Sekuru Lloyd Moyo and Sekuru Sibanda Andrew are the back bones of today’s Men Retreat.